[Cobra64]

I might add to clarify what the article says: Many more people own guns, but do not admit to it, because of negative social presure in some cases, and to remain low-profile in case of eventual banning/confiscation by the Fed.gov, in other cases.

Very true. Most of my shooting buddies do not admit to firearms ownership outside of our group.

[neefer]

A friend of the family who was a police officer advised me to never register a firearm and to purchase privately.